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1.12 Synthesis & Decomposition Reactions

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 3hrs 45mins

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Class
Date
1.

Predict the product of this synthesis reaction:

H + Cl  H_{ }\ +\ Cl_{ }\ \longrightarrow\

(a)  

2.

Predict the product for this decomposition reaction:

CaO CaO\ \rightarrow

(a)  

3.

What reaction has the following general formula:

A + B --> AB

a)

Synthesis

b)

Decomposition

c)

Single Displacement

d)

Combustion

4.

A decomposition reaction can be recognized because it has...

a)

a more complex product

b)

a more complex reactant

c)

2 or more reactants and 2 or more products

d)

the presence of a catalyst

5.

A synthesis reaction can be recognized because it has...

a)

a more complex product

b)

a more complex reactant

c)

2 or more reactants and 2 or more products

d)

the presence of a catalyst

6.

What type of reaction is this?

Al(OH)3 → Al2O3 + H2O

a)

Synthesis

b)

Decomposition

c)

Neither

d)

Both

7.
A decomposition reaction can be represented as _____________________.
a)
AB  → A + B
b)
A + B → AB
c)
AB + CD → AC + BD
d)
A + BC → B + AC
8.

Determine the type of reaction.

Pb(NO3)2 --> PbO + NO2 + O2

a)

Synthesis

b)
Decomposition
c)

Neither

d)

Both

9.

Determine the type of reaction shown below:

Fe + Cl2  FeCl3Fe\ +\ Cl_{2\ }\rightarrow\ FeCl_3

a)

Synthesis

b)

Decomposition

c)

Neither

d)

Both

10.

Determine the type of reaction shown below:

Aluminium Chloride --> Aluminium + Chlorine

a)

Synthesis

b)

Decomposition

c)

Neither

d)

Both

11.

Determine the type of the reaction shown below:

Magnesium + Nitrogen --> Magnesium Nitride

a)

Synthesis

b)

Decomposition

c)

Neither

d)

Both